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I’m a seasoned program and project management leader with 25+ years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D and medical device development.
I excel at leading and developing project managers, and developing effective, pragmatic project management solutions that improve team and organizational effectiveness.
Having led dozens of cross-functional, and geographically dispersed teams on highly complex development projects, my ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, and my attention to detail and disciplined execution is well-suited to many industries.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
President/Project Management Consultant at Alcomdale Consulting, Inc.
January 1, 2020 - PresentProviding contract project management services to clients. Engaged in 2020–2021 on assignments including: PMA submission development for an in-vitro diagnostic; documentation development for a clinical trial workflow system planned for use in NCI-designated cancer centers; and other life sciences IT initiatives. Led cross-functional teams, developed project plans, tracked milestones, managed risks, and ensured regulator readiness and stakeholder alignment.
Director, Biopharma Program Management, Precision Oncology at Exact Sciences Canada, Ltd.
September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Program management lead for the Resolution Bioscience portfolio of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) assays, including post-approval activities for FDA-approved NGS liquid biopsy CDx, PMA submission planning and deficiency responses, alliance management with biopharma partners, feasibility assessments for IUO assays, and leadership of multiple NGS development/validation projects across cross-functional teams.
Director, Resolution Bioscience External Project Management Office at Agilent Technologies Canada, Inc.
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Led the external PMO responsible for externally facing projects (long-term CDx development agreements, clinical trial collaborations, and RUO testing). Recruited and led a team of Project Managers and Coordinators; managed PMO portfolio status, risks, resources, and external partner relationships; contributed to PMO governance and design reviews for QA/compliance within Resolution Bioscience's QMS.
Associate Director, Diagnostics Program Management Leader at Janssen, Inc.
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2020Core member of the Diagnostics Development Team (DxDT), establishing Dx strategy aligned with Compound Development Team objectives. Provided global cross-functional PM leadership, issue resolution, risk management, contingency planning, and fostered a high-performance team culture. Partnered with external diagnostic development collaborators to meet project requirements.
Associate Director, Program Coordination at Janssen Pharmaceutical Research & Development
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2011Core PM for multiple compound development projects; planned and managed cross-functional Schedules and resources; performed critical path analysis; supported due diligence for external opportunities; led Capability Management initiatives and standardized scope-change processes.
Associate Manager, Platform Planning at Organon Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005Managed U.S.-based Platform Planning team for drug development project planning information, resource estimation/allocation, and metrics; ensured global alignment with counterparts; provided leadership to planning coordinators; contributed to Clinical Development workforce planning and standardized processes.
Consultant, Project Manager at BLC Consulting, LLC (Pfizer Global Research & Development)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002Managed a global Clinical Trial Tracking and Metrics system across North America and Europe; defined study-specific system requirements, supported study setup, rolled out to multiple sites; acted as liaison between end users and software development; delivered operational metrics.
Consultant, Project Manager at Keane, Inc.
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2000Worked on Clinical & Regulatory Informatics projects, including labeling tool development, backlog resolution processes for trial sites, and NDA submission data migration.
Education
Master of Business Administration at Saint Mary's University
August 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Bachelor of Commerce at Dalhousie University
September 1, 1994 - May 31, 1998Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
September 7, 2005 - September 7, 2026Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM)
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016Industry Experience
Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Other
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
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